| Accession Number | F07355 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 48 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Thain, Ernest Robertson |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
| Date made | 26 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Rabaul Cemetery, Japanese build compound to hold war criminals
Description
During the Japanese occupation of Rabaul, the European cemetery was used as a dump. Scenes show extensive damage and desecration of graves by Japanese troops. Japanese prisoners are seen constructing a compound to house war criminals while awaiting trial. Also arrival at Rabaul of 32 (VX63396) Lieutenant General John Northcott, CB, MVO. Scenes include the broken headstone of Captain B C A Pockley, first Australian soldier to be killed in the 1914-1918 War (11 September 1914).
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